Table top



TABLE TOP ATTORNEY W. C. RASTETTER Filed Nov. 22, 1926 June 3, 1930.

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Patented June 3, 1930 PATENT OFFICE WILLIAM C. RASTET'IER, OF FORTWAYNE, INDIANA TABLE TO]? Application filed November 22, 1926. SerialNo. 149,948.

This invention relates to improvements in table tops, particularly thattype wherein a covering of leather or other suitable material ispermanently applied to form the top surface of the table, and the objectof the invention is to so construct the table top and apply the covertherefor in such manner as to insure smoothness and neatness of thecovering throughout its exposed surface, and to completely conceal themarginal edges of the sheet forming the covering. This object isaccomplished by the construction illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, in which Fig. 1 is a plan View of a table top embodying theinvention, portions being broken away; and

.Fig. 2 is a fragmentary cross section of the table top upon a largerscale than Fig. 1.

The characters appearing in the description refer to parts shown in thedrawings and designated thereon by corresponding characters.

The invention consists of a table top formed with a marginal frame 1 ofwood or other suitable material, upon which is secured a top plate 2,preferably formed of fibre board, wood or other stiff material, therebeing a narrow strip 3 interposed between the top plate 2 and the frame1 along the inner margin of said frame. The plate and strip are securedin fixed relation with the frame by nails 4. The margin 5 of the plate 2overhangs the strip 3, and a space 6 is left between the top of theframe and the margin 5 of the plate entirely around the outer edge ofthe table top. The plate 2 has superimposed thereon a sheet 7 of paddingmaterial, and a cOver 8 of leather, imitation leather or suitable fabricis laid over the padding, the margin 9 of the cover extending over themargin of the plate and into the space 6 between the plate 2 andframe 1. The margin'9 of the cover is inturned by applying pressurethereto with a suitable instrument so as to force it into the space 6where it is held permanently wedged in place. In this manner the edge ofthe plate is concealed by the cover 8 as well as the padded top of theplate, leaving only the cover and the frame exposed to view. By

making the strip 3 of less thickness than that of the cover, the marginof the cover, when'forced into the space 6 is held firmly between theplate and frame, so that nailing, gluing, and other securing meansusually employed to secure the cover is obviated.

In thus constructing the invention economy in manufacture and neatnessin appearance are effected. V

lVhat I claim is 1. A top for a table comprising a wooden marginalframe; a thin strip narrower than the piece of which the frame isformed, and extending on the top of the frame along the inner edgethereof; a top-plate of stiff material covering the top of the frame andpositioned upon said strip with its margin overhanging said piece, therebeing a space extending entirely around the table between the margin ofthe plate and the top of the frame; a padding superimposed upon saidplate; and a cover of sheet material extending over the padding, themargin of said cover extending over the edge and secured under themargin of said plate in the space between the plate and frame. a

2. A table top having a frame formed of a strip of wood constituting theouter mar ginal support thereof; a superimposed strip narrower than thestrip forming the frame, disposed thereupon adjacent the inner edgethereof; a top plate of stiff material covering the top of the frame andpositioned upon said superimposed strip with its margin lying above saidframe strip and spaced from the top of the frame; and a covering offlexible sheet material extending over the top and edges of said platewith its margin inserted beneath the margin of the plate into the spacebetween the plate and frame.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

WILLIAM C. RASTETTER.

